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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,786.77, 509,681.78 and 103,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,786.77, 509,681.78 and 103,131.50 is: 154,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,786.77 : 509,681.78 = 103,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,786.77/509,681.78 = 103,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,786.77x = 509,681.78 × 103,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,786.77x = 52,564,245,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,564,245,978.41/339,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,697.74

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